Monday, July 12, 2010

Spicy Drumstick Vathakuzhambu

Vathakuzhambu is a spicy traditional South Indian dish. Though Vathakuzhambu is made with dried vegetables like sundakkai, manathakkali, brinjal, kothavarangai (cluster beans) etc…, this tastes ideal with fresh vegetables like drumstick, brinjal, ladies finger, potatoes etc. I tried with onions, tomato, garlic and drumstick to make a tastier version of this kuzhambu. I tasted little bit and it is simply mouth watery…! And it combines excellent with white steamed hot rice and roasted pappad.

You’ll love this easy Indian recipe…!!!

Ingredients:

Drumstick - 2

Onion - 1

Tomato - 1

Sesame oil - 3 tbsp

Mustard - ¼ tsp

Cumin - ½ tsp

Fenugreek - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Chick pea - 1 tsp

Garlic - 5 or 6

Thick tamarind juice - a small cup

Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp

Red chilly pwd - 1 tbsp

Coriander pwd - ½ tbsp

Pepper pwd - ½ tbsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Curry & coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and soak lemon sized tamarind in water and take thick tamarind juice.

Hy Roopa,Thanx for ur visit and loving words.Drumsticks get cooked completely, within 5 mins in medium flame. Add required water and cook it covered. I do agree, drumstick tastes great, when its cooked fully. Giv a try and let me know...!